Multivariable calculus and vector analysis

A set of on-line readings

Beta Math ML version

  • Introduction
  • Topics
  • By lecture
  • Complete list

1. Geometry in higher dimensions

1a. Preliminaries
1b. Lines and planes
1c. Matrices
1d. Visualizing functions in higher dimensions

2. Differential Calculus

2a. The partial derivative
2b. The derivative and differentiability
2c. The chain rule, directional derivative and gradient
2d. Applications of differential calculus

3. Integral calculus

3a. Double integrals
3b. Triple Integrals
3c. Changing variables

4. Vector calculus

4a. Vector field basics
4b. Parametrized curves
4c. Parametrized surfaces
4d. Path integrals and line integrals
4e. Surface integrals

5. The fundamental theorems of vector calculus

5a. Green's theorem
5b. The theorem for conservative vector fields
5c. Stokes' theorem
5d. The divergence theorem

6. Review material

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